Hi folks. I rather rushed into buying a set of antique 'Bergeon Style' mainspring winders on ebay. When I came to use them, I found that there was virtually no hook on any of the winders to pick up the spring. Just a tiny stump that did nothing at all. So, in an attempt to raise morale, I tried to m...

Sorry I didn't see your post, but you did good anyway. The only other thing you may want is a staff removal tool. Good luck. BTW there are books on how to use a staking set. Well worth the money to shorten the learning curve. Phew. Good to know. Thanks. The seller has also thrown in, free of charge...

Hi. I am just putting together my list of essential tools, and was wondering about a staking set. There do seem to be a few used ones on eBay. I was looking at this Boley set, which seems like a reasonable deal. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Boley-staking-set-for-watchmaking-horology-jewellery-work-/15...

Hi. I managed to drop my 1918 silver Waltham, and it has stopped running. I am beginning to think it might be more economical to swap in a working movement rather than pay out for a repair. So, I was wondering whether I could buy any 16s Waltham movement as the replacement? My existing Dennison open...